Schools
Britishplural noun
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the medieval Schoolmen collectively
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the Examination Schools, the University building in which examinations are held
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informal the Second Public Examination for the degree of Bachelor of Arts; finals
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Example Sentences
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“Well . . . that shouldn’t be embarrassing, really. Since lots of schools accept such a small percentage of people.”
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“Jonah’s switching schools,” I blurt.
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They send dozens of seniors to Ivy League schools every year.
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“It’s just—people at Oakview didn’t know. That was the one good thing about switching schools. I didn’t have to be the kid whose dad had just died anymore. But . . . I thought you might talk about it, I guess. Or I’d think about it when you were around.”
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“Plus, if I switch schools, who’s going to compete with you for valedictorian?”
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